Assistant coach of the Czech national hockey team Jaroslav Špaček.
Czech hockey, Jan Beneš
While Tuesday’s training on the ice was rather looser for the players to start after two days spent in the rooms, Wednesday’s unit was already at a more intense pace.
“The boys themselves came to us that they would like to pull a little more. So we skated more, it was more conditioning. However, we ended it again by training in overtime and weakening, and everyone was satisfied, “said one of the assistants of the head coach of Pešán, Jaroslav Špaček.
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– Hockey national team (@narodnitym) May 19, 2021
Daugava’s journey is more complicated for all representations. Players must first change into their gear at the Olympic Sports Center, then head to the bus with a hockey stick and skates in their hands, where they will have to travel to the training hall for about ten minutes.
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“The crossing is a bit more complicated, but we managed everything. We had more space in the line bus than in the regular one, the escort was done by the police all the way, “Špaček described the move to training.
“In both halls, the ice areas are huge, such airports. We have to adapt the style of play as well as weakening and power play, “Špaček knows that he will not be able to play in the same style as on the narrow rink of the O2 arena at the Czech Games.
From left: Jegor Jakovlev from Russia and Libor Šulák and Tomáš Zohorna from the Czech Republic during the match at the Czech Games.
Ondrej Deml, ČTK
All preparations are already heading for Friday’s entry into the tournament against Russia, which the Czechs clearly defeated 4: 0 in the general at the World Championships in Prague on Saturday. “It’s a fact that we’re starting to set our heads for Friday. Russia is one of the big favorites of the tournament and for us it is a great challenge to enter the championship well. In addition, the Swiss are waiting for us on Saturday, so we have to make enough points so that we can be a little calmer in the next phase of the tournament, “said Špaček.
Ice Hockey World Championship 2021
The World Hockey Championship is in progress from May 21 to June 6 in Latvia. All matches of the group part and the playoffs are hosted by Riga. The Czech national team plays in group A. Zlato from 2019 defends the selection of Finland, the Czechs will try to improve the fourth place.
According to him, Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Russia will not play a role in Friday’s next match. “But when I see how wide the ice rink is in Riga, I don’t know if it will be such an advantage for the Russians as they should on the narrower ice in Prague,” says Špaček and does not hide that the battle with the choir is always a bit more prestigious for the Czechs than with other opponents.
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“It’s always sharp against the Russians, you could see it on Saturday at the O2 arena. Matches with them have been set up like this for a long time. But for us, it is an ideal start to the tournament and hopefully it will turn out well, “believes Špaček.
The coaches have not yet registered anyone on the 28-member roster for the tournament. “We have had a lot of debate about it and we have a plan. In the meantime, we will keep it to ourselves, the players will find out first, “Špaček advises. However, Filip Pešán announced before leaving for Riga in Prague that he plans to register all 28 players he nominated for the Latvian capital before the tournament.
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While the arrival of Pastrňák’s attackers with Krejčí from Boston or Washington goalkeeper Vaněček, whom Pešán was thinking about at one point, is almost certainly ruled out, Špaček did not want to say categorical about the sharp defender Radek Gudas, whose Florida loses in the first round of NHL playoffs with Tampa 0: 2 for matches and is thus two duels from elimination. The third duel is scheduled for Friday night European Time.
“We will see what the series will look like. It is about further discussion and I leave this question open. But in the current situation, it is not at all easy to transport players here from overseas. In addition, a long six-day quarantine would be waiting for them right after arriving in Riga, “Špaček calculates the possible pitfalls of Gudas’ arrival.
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